What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Refine by channel:  News (205)    Ask HJ (138)    Forum (116)    roadtest (3)    FAQs (2)    Reviews (2)    Article (1)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

  • What could replace my Toyota RAV4 which has softer suspension for a more comfortable ride? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a long term chronic back injury and yet need to do a fair bit of travel work-wise. I presently drive a Toyota RAV4 and have enjoyed its higher profile...
  • Stylish reliable 4x4 under £5k whats the issue ! 26 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    years so no dealer prices for repairs etc.. Having a look through forums I think I have made a final list ( although I'm sure people will disagree ) Subaru Outback 2.5 SE Volvo XC90 2.4 TD D5 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD Mercedes-Benz M Class 2.7 ML270 CDI BMW X5
  • Buying new 7 seater 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have an Ford s max and am thinking about changing it for a four by four, I have narrowed my choices down to: Audi Q7 (2006) Land Rover Discovery...
  • Advice: Best option for next car 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    planning to replace my car and naturally my choice would have been a BMW 320Ed or 520Ed. However, due to the bad Scottish winter last year I’m considering going for a 4x4 such as BMW X5 (3.0d SE), Volvo XC90 (2.4 D5), Honda CRV (2.2 i-DTDi ES) or Lexus RX400h. Key deciding factors for me
  • Volvo V70 (2007 - ) - 1.6D and 57mpg? 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    combination. Is this merely Volvo's attempt to counterbalance the effect of all those XC90s on its average CO 2 value - i.e. all for show and not seriously expected to sell - or should those to whom the V70 represents family motoring nirvana be rushing to place their (all right, our) orders now
  • Car Safety-Big V Small 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Hi, There has been some dicussion in the past about whether you are as safe in a large 5 star ncap rated car as a smaller 5 star ncap related car. I could this interesting link where they cashed the latest Golf in to a Volo XC90 and then did the test again with the Golf V Kia Sorento. You can
  • Volvo XC60 New Model? 12 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking at buying a new Volvo XC60 for the comfortable higher ride, and the amount of space, which seems to be available with some good discounts...
  • BMW active cruise control does not detect stationary cars - is it a fault? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a new BMW 420D Gran Coupe seven months with active cruise control. The system detects the car in front and maintains a safe distance, would I...
  • Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon - Help ! Advice sought 14 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    are on mynshortlist. Please feelmfree to add to or comment on those below.   98-00 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 03 Volvo XC90 05 VW Phaeton    SR
  • Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - 2003 2.9L Transmission problems 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    My 2003 XC90 T6 started behaving strangely about 6 months ago (shortly after converting it to use LPG), and I received a Transmission Service Urgent warning message a few times. The car drove perfectly well with no further errors until about 2 months ago - when I noticed the transmission felt like
  • Volvo is missing its spare wheel 30 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I ordered an XC90 in June. On the order it stated that a temporary spare wheel would be supplied FOC. When I collected the car in October the invoice...
  • Which SUV for towing caravans? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    At present I am a 72-year-old Motability customer and am shortly due to hand back my Volvo XC90 after three years. I am now considering buying my own vehicle...
  • Misfuelled my Volvo, now the dealer wants £800 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I misfuelled my XC90 diesel this morning. Put 12 litres of petrol instead of diesel in the tank. I realised while filling it up, stopped and called Volvo. Dealer...
  • Dipsfunctional 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Much of my long distance driving is on the Continent necessitates fixing stick-on labels so that the lights conform. Can you tell me if any car model has...
  • Selling: ebay v autotrader v dealer 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    complicated reasons, I will be returning to the UK in a few weeks time to sell a 1 year old Volvo XC90 (2.4d SE right hand drive, exported on purchase and which I will first re-import - it has the full UK guarantees etc). I can only really spare about 4 or 5 working days in London, before needing to return
  • Used car - SUV 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    as I never owned a petrol-engine car aiming for high mpgs and better reliability. Initially, with a bit of stretch, I was looking for luxury SUVs like XC90, Q7, X5 but then I got second thoughts regarding their reliability. I am open to your suggestions, recommendations, thoughts. Looking
  • sanef tags - reading through heated screens 16 May 2017 (Forum)
    Just been onto the Sanef site for my autoroute tag, so I can use the tag lanes at the peage. The website now lists Volvo XC60 and XC90 as vehicles that may have difficulty using the tag. This is apparently because the metal elements in the heated front screens act as a shield. In other vehicles
  • What's the best way to maintain a DPF? 9 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2007 Volvo XC90 with 118k on the clock. Lovely motor and mostly trouble free but it's recently started missing the odd beat and intermittently...
  • What's the best car for a tall elderly driver? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    With the ULEZ zone due to expand I need to change my diesel Toyota Corolla Verso for something compliant. The problem is I am 6ft 10 inches tall and have...
  • Are there any decent, petrol hybrid SUVs that can tow a caravan? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a 2007 BMW X5 with 155,000 miles on the clock, which I'm looking to change. I used to do over 20,000 miles a year, but more recently this...
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer